Site Cleaning
After years of letting this site just sit around, I found some time to clean up. Things like removing plug-ins that are no longer useful. Some were just causing my site to crash and it was time to switch to a new one. I ended …
The present. Or thereabouts.
musings
Dolly Parton’s America
Jad Abumrad’s podcast Dolly Parton’s America blows me away. You have to listen to it.
Study Notes: Leaves
Drawing something well requires understanding it. In order to understand leaves better, I checked on some botany sites and found what I needed. Plants are divided into two main groups, Angiosperms and Gymnosperms. Angiosperms are more commonly known as flowering plants. They include flowers, bushes, …
Playing in the Streets: Why Manila Needs More Parks
Children playing in the streets, dodging running cars in the midst of play.
Reunion with Tito Wacky and a Liquor Trade
Tito Wacky had lunch in the house today. Reggie took a picture to commemorate the occasion.
New Perspectives via a New Lens
First full day with my Petzval lens. I took some pictures around the house to test how it goes. The lens focal length is 85mm. You do need to be at least 2 feet away to get the lens to focus. And 3-4 feet away …
Preparing Bullet Journal for February 2014
Earlier this year, I decided to try the Bullet Journal system to see if it would suit my needs. So far, I’m finding it much easier to use than a pre-formatted paper planner. It is better for my tasks, thoughts, and notes. Having something physical …
The Mirror Project
There are times when you forget you’ve actually done something until something surprises you to remember it. I was doing a Google search on my name, and the top post is something I had totally forgotten I’d done. I had submitted a selfie to the …
Stargazer Lily
I passed by Cartimar today with Glo to get some plants for the house. After picking various herbs, which I will take a picture of tomorrow, there was a wafting scent I could no longer ignore. When I asked the seller what that was, she …